Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Roswell council accepts Chering dredging application; residents urge immediate funding
Summary
The Roswell mayor and council voted Feb. 23 to accept Chering's dredging assistance application, preserving the neighborhood's eligibility for reimbursement but not committing funding. Chering residents urged immediate approval of a budget amendment, warning of contractor loss and financial strain.
The Roswell mayor and council on Monday voted to accept an application from the Chering neighborhood to participate in the city's dredging assistance program, a procedural approval that preserves Chering's eligibility for reimbursement but does not obligate the city to fund the work.
The acceptance came after more than a dozen residents and neighborhood officials urged the council to approve funding or a budget amendment immediately so a contractor already lined up could begin work. "We already have loan approval and a contractor ready to start in the next couple of weeks," Carrie Dunning, treasurer for Chering, told the council. "If we lose that contractor, we would have to reapply and reprice the project."
Assi…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
